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Work Like a Pro with the Craftsman 3 Pc. Plug Cutter Set

This 3 pc. plug cutter set lets you have a fully finished piece that is professional and clean looking. If you want a flush or even domed look over your wood screw and hole pockets, the best way to get it is with a custom-fit wood plug, which you can make with these plug cutters. The result will be a look you can give a great finish with no hardware showing.

The cutters in this Craftsman 3 pc. plug cutter set are matched to cut wooden plugs to specific drill bit sizes. The sizes included in this set are 3/8 in., 1/2 in. and 5/8 in. All of these cutters have a 1/2 in. round shank that works in most standard drills. They are also made of high speed steel, so they will last.

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I should have spent a few more bucks on a better set of plug cutters but this set works well enough for the few times that I have to use them. They cut the holes but tend to get stuck in the scrap wood, slowing down my project times. Would not buy again.

I do quite a bit of woodworking. I really like the strength that a dowel pin and a counterbored screw give to a butt joint. The problem with using screws however to filling the hole left behind when finished.

To solve this problem you can counterbore your screws and then fill the hole with a plug. Many of my fellow woodworker friends buy cap plugs or button from their supply store to fill this holes. This not only gets expensive, but they are never the same wood species as your workpiece. Having multiple types of wood in a project piece isn;t very attractive, especially if you are planning to stain the piece.

The solution to this problem is simple. Make your own plugs out of the scrap material from you project. It's easy with these plug cutters. Set the bit up in your drill press and drill several plugs out of a piece of off-fall from your project. Don't drill all the way through the board. Drill about 1/4" to 1/2" deep and then pop the plug out using a small chisel.

I'm sure you'll find this techniques useful. Plug up a set of these plug cutters and give it a try.

i bought this set about 2 months ago and i have just used them the other day and they won my heart they did the greatest job for cutting the right plug for any wood piece that you might be building i used it on a beautiful section of maple wood i wanted to have a nice off set to cover my screws and let me tell you you have to have this right with any items that go with your drill press you wont be sorry they are the best....steve

Cutters make perfect plugs--Very nice for screw hole, wood blemishes, etc. These might be improved by utilizing hex rather than round shafts. I've experienced some slippage when plunging through hardwoods and needed to stop midstream and over-tighten the chuck. This item is best used in a drill press rather than a hand-held portable. Plenty of torque is needed especially with hardwoods.